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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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